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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.96, 57,676.86 and 25,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.96, 57,676.86 and 25,887.60 is: 35,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.96 : 57,676.86 = 25,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.96/57,676.86 = 25,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.96x = 57,676.86 × 25,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.96x = 1,493,115,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,115,480.94/41,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.81

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